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The Auto Industry's Case Against Chinese Vehicle Expansion
Jun 22, 2026
20m 12s
Why Dealership Buy-Sell Activity Surged 21% in Q1 2026
Jun 18, 2026
19m 49s
Erin Keating on Why Dealer Confidence Is Rising Despite Growing Concerns
Jun 16, 2026
9m 28s
Why Connected Systems Matter More Than Ever for Dealers
Jun 11, 2026
9m 17s
Mike Gilson on Making AI Accessible to Every Dealership Employee
Jun 10, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | The Auto Industry's Case Against Chinese Vehicle Expansion | As concerns over vehicle affordability grow, a new debate is emerging around whether Chinese automakers should be allowed greater access to the U.S. market. In this episode, Mike Darrow, Chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) and President of the Russ Darrow Automotive Group, discusses why many dealers and automakers oppose the expansion of Chinese vehicle sales in the United States. Darrow explores the industry's concerns surrounding national security, ... | 20m 12s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | Why Dealership Buy-Sell Activity Surged 21% in Q1 2026 | Dealership mergers and acquisitions continue to accelerate despite economic uncertainty. In this episode, Ryan Kerrigan, Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors, examines the forces driving a surge in dealership buy-sell activity and what the latest trends reveal about the future of automotive retail. Kerrigan discusses why franchise sales increased 21% year-over-year in Q1 2026, how public dealer groups are fueling acquisition activity, and why dealership valuations remain strong despite affo... | 19m 49s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | Erin Keating on Why Dealer Confidence Is Rising Despite Growing Concerns | Dealer confidence is improving, but uncertainty continues to shape the outlook for the automotive retail industry. In this episode, Erin Keating, Executive Analyst at Cox Automotive, breaks down the findings from the Q2 2026 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index and explains why dealers are feeling more optimistic about current conditions while growing increasingly cautious about the months ahead. Keating explores the economic pressures impacting dealer profitability, the widening confidence ... | 9m 28s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Why Connected Systems Matter More Than Ever for Dealers✨ | AI adoptiondealership operations+3 | Michael Affronti | DriveCentric | — | AIdealerships+5 | — | 9m 17s | |
| 6/10/26 | Mike Gilson on Making AI Accessible to Every Dealership Employee✨ | AI in automotivedealership technology+3 | Mike Gilson | ConversicaCBT News | — | AIdealerships+5 | — | 9m 15s | |
| 6/9/26 | Breaking Down the Sales-Service Divide in Automotive Retail✨ | salesservice+3 | Sharon Kitzman | Affinitiv | — | automotivesales-service divide+3 | — | 17m 21s | |
| 6/9/26 | Why Dealers Are Pulling Back on Advertising Amid FTC Scrutiny✨ | advertising complianceautomotive retail+3 | David Spisak | Disruptive Growth SolutionsFTC | — | FTCadvertising compliance+3 | — | 35m 43s | |
| 6/8/26 | How Consumer AI Is Reshaping the Car-Buying Experience✨ | AI in automotive retailFTC compliance+3 | Devin Daly | ImpelFTC | — | consumer AIcar-buying+3 | — | 9m 18s | |
| 6/4/26 | Fair Pricing, FTC Scrutiny, and the Future of Dealer Marketing✨ | compliance challengesFTC scrutiny+3 | John Fitzpatrick | Force MarketingFTC | — | complianceFTC+3 | — | 19m 23s | |
| 6/3/26 | The Next Generation of Automotive Retail Leadership✨ | automotive retaildealership growth+3 | Jane Vaden ThacherJack Thacher | Vaden Automotive | GeorgiaSouth Carolina | automotive retaildigital retailing+3 | — | 20m 52s | |
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| 6/2/26 | Ed Garsten on Why Hybrids Continue to Outpace EV Adoption✨ | EV adoptionhybrids+3 | Ed Garsten | Forbes | — | electric vehicleshybrids+3 | — | 25m 41s | |
| 6/1/26 | Why Dealers Need a GEO Strategy Now✨ | Generative Engine Optimizationdigital marketing+3 | April SimmonsKevin Frye+2 | Inside AutomotiveCBT News | — | AIautomotive marketing+5 | — | 34m 55s | |
| 6/1/26 | How Dealers Can Prepare for Increased FTC Scrutiny✨ | FTC regulationsautomotive advertising+4 | Aaron Baldwin | automotiveMastermindFederal Trade Commission+1 | — | FTC scrutinyautomotive advertising+3 | — | 12m 50s | |
| 5/27/26 | Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Tindor on Negative Equity and Used-Car Demand | Micah Tindor of Kelley Blue Book joins Inside Automotive to discuss how affordability pressures, inventory shortages, and changing consumer behavior are reshaping the used-car market. As vehicle prices remain near record highs and interest rates stay elevated, dealers face mounting challenges acquiring inventory and serving increasingly cautious consumers. Tindor explains why affordability concerns, rising negative equity, and a shrinking pool of sellers could make the second half of 2026 par... | 15m 08s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | Peter Cooper on Affordability, FTC Scrutiny, and Dealer Survival✨ | affordabilityFTC scrutiny+4 | Peter Cooper | Lexus of Lehigh ValleyFTC | U.S.Lehigh Valley | dealersaffordability+4 | — | 19m 29s | |
| 5/21/26 | How Dealers Can Stay Profitable Amid Affordability Pressures✨ | profitabilityautomotive retail+5 | Jeff Rosen | Rosen Automotive GroupHyundai+1 | — | profitabilityautomotive retail+6 | — | 25m 21s | |
| 5/20/26 | How MADA’s NextGen Leaders Are Preparing Dealers for the Future✨ | automotive retailleadership development+3 | Doug SmithNick Anderson+3 | MADA | — | automotivedealership+5 | — | 25m 35s | |
| 5/18/26 | Tom Maoli on Why Inventory Could Become the Industry’s Biggest Challenge✨ | inventory challengesconsumer behavior+3 | Tom Maoli | Celebrity Motor Car | globalautomotive industry | inventoryconsumer confidence+3 | — | 16m 07s | |
| 5/18/26 | Laura Perrotta on Affordability, Direct Sales, and Industry Challenges✨ | affordabilitydirect sales+4 | Laura Perrotta | New Jersey Coalition of Automotive RetailersFTC | New Jersey | affordabilitydirect sales+5 | — | 20m 17s | |
| 5/15/26 | Don Hall Warns Dealers About the Risks of Chinese Vehicle Imports✨ | Chinese vehicle importsnational security+4 | Don Hall | Virginia Automobile Dealers AssociationFTC | U.S.China | Chinese automakersnational security risks+3 | — | 19m 25s | |
| 5/13/26 | Inside the F-150 Shortage: What Ford Dealers Are Facing✨ | F-150 shortageFord dealers+4 | Nick Anderson | Chuck Anderson FordMissouri Automobile Dealers Association+1 | — | F-150Ford dealers+5 | — | 17m 07s | |
| 5/6/26 | Why Dealerships Need a “Dealership Brain” for AI Success✨ | artificial intelligenceautomotive retail+3 | Todd Smith | QoreAIThe Intelligent Dealership | — | artificial intelligenceautomotive+5 | — | 35m 06s | |
| 5/4/26 | Jenni Newman on Tariffs, Gas Prices, and the Rise of Used EVs✨ | automotive marketconsumer shopping trends+4 | Jenni Newman | Cars.com | — | gas pricestariffs+5 | — | 8m 47s | |
| 4/29/26 | Kevin Pitts on Building AI Tools for His Dealership✨ | artificial intelligencedealership operations+3 | Kevin Pitts | BMW of Reading | — | AI toolsdealership+4 | — | 13m 45s | |
| 4/28/26 | Colin Liss Shares Leadership Lessons from the NADA Academy✨ | leadershipdealership management+3 | Colin Liss | NADA AcademyGreen Mazda Lincoln | automotive market | leadership lessonsNADA Academy+3 | — | 20m 50s | |
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